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KENDAL
MOUNTAIN
FESTIVAL
2019 PROGRAMME
SHARE THE ADVENTURE
02 03
A BIG WELCOME TO CONTENTS
KENDAL OUR VISION Page
Welcome 02 – 03
IS TO INSPIRE MORE
MOUNTAIN
The Kendal Line Up 2019 04 – 05
PEOPLE TO EXPLORE, Events Introduction 06
RESPECT & REPRESENT Events Thursday 08
MOUNTAINS,
FESTIVAL 2019
Events Friday 08 – 12
Events Saturday 12 – 18
WILDERNESS &
Events Sunday 20 – 22
THEIR CULTURES International Film
Competition 2019
The Programme
Osprey & Thrudark / Nims 24
Literature & Art 26 – 27
Photography Competition 28
Basecamp Village 30 – 33
Festival Fuel 34
Families at Kendal 36
Festival Sustainability 38 – 39
We are thrilled to welcome you with open arms and open hearts
Environmental Events 40
to Kendal 2019. Our theme this year is Openness, and we are
ready to throw open the Brewery doors and get going! Kathmandu / Conscious Travel 41
It really is a global time to Share the Adventure; to be open-minded Adventure Activists Tour 41
and listen to the many stories and opinions out there. So this year,
Festival Tour 42
at Kendal, we are embracing this mindset. Our speakers, filmmakers,
writers, athletes and adventurers embody this curious outlook, as do Durham Adventure Festival 43
our audience.
Adventure Activists 44 – 45
It’s incredible to have such an international gathering every year to
Charity Partnerships 46 – 47
experience ideas, art, stories, music, dancing, and most of all, adventure
in the best possible setting. Thank You Sponsors 48
So let’s begin! We have been pretty open this year ourselves; listening to Thank You Team 49
what you think of the Festival, and making sure the event itself is open to
as diverse an audience as possible. We’ve adapted so price isn’t a barrier Festival Planner 50 – 52
to watching films with us, and we’ve programmed to encourage you to Festival Map 53
reconsider your own barriers (certainly not age – watch the ‘Age is No Barrier’
collection!) We’ve consulted young people on how we can better appeal to the
future adventurers and audiences of Kendal (catch their special pick of films
in ‘Youth Programmed’). While our Literature Festival embraces the idea that
a summit should be for everyone with the ‘Open Mountain’ initiative; calling
for unrepresented voices in the outdoors. Plus our new film collections, ‘Outside
Thinkers I & II’ push creative, innovative activists and conservationists to
the forefront.
Every year at Kendal we deliver cutting edge content; premiere films, untold stories,
and classic tales of fabled heroes and heroines. We encourage you to follow in the steps
of the little star of our Festival trailer this year, and take the plunge. Try a film session
you wouldn’t have thought of, pull up a seat next to a stranger, dance your way into
our ceilidh, push yourself in our trail run and take a plunge in our crystal fresh lakes…
You never know – perhaps sharing these adventures will change you!
Often it’s in the scared, and in the unknown, that we begin to wonder…
We wish you a very warm and open welcome to Kendal 2019!
Cover image: The Running Pastor
Image left: Wild Tatra
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04 THE KENDAL LINE UP 2019 THE KENDAL LINE UP 2019 05
Jemima Longcake Ed Birch Tom Livingstone Anoushe Husain Tom Evans Alastair Lee Paddy Graham Lena Stoffel Dierdre Wolownick Teddy Keen Peter Fiennes Bren Orton Fenwick Ridley Cal Major
Evelina Nilsson Adrian Mattern Iona Rendall Tom Ritsch Emily Chappell Ray Goodwin Jesse Dufton Polly Atkin Sir Chris Bonington Nicky Spinks Ange Harker Marcus Eder Cumbria Youth Dance Paul Tierney
Alex Feechan Charlie Gere CMarie Furnham David Smart Tony Howard Lachlan Morton Katie Ives Corrado Korra Presce Megan Hine Amanda Thomson Rich & Tom Seipp Kate Davis Darren Fishwick Jasbinder Bilan
The Ice Maidens Ben Bardsley Ben Tibbetts Evie Richards Joy Howard Benedikt ‘Bene’ Mayr Fay & Matt Doyle Fernanda Maciel Reece Wilson Luke Turner Sarah Outen Dave MacLeod Michael Gill Faye Latham
Nick Bullock Jay G Ying Penny Swan Alexandra Stewart Jenny Graham Alex Megos David Flanagan Peter Van Hulle Jessica J Lee Corin Smith Lee Craigie Julian Hoffman Hanna Tuulikki Matt Helliker
Max Leonard Lindsey Cole Zakiya Mckenzie Ben Dowman Kate Davies Roo Walters Faye Whelan Catrina Davies Katie Winton Pete Whittaker Mike Berners-Lee Anita Sethi Justin Anderson Tiffany Francis-Baker
Sarah Gerrish John McAvoy Lily Dyu Alex Staniforth Doug Scott Martin Dorey Mhairi Helme David Gange Lauren Steadman Gary Gibson Katie Burrell Joel Corrigan Dan Richards Rachael Kidd
These are just some of the 150+ speakers
at Kendal this year! Find out where to see
these athletes, authors, filmmakers, artists,
photographers, poets and everyone in
between over the next few pages...
Richard King Jenny Jones Beatrice Stanley Finlay Wild Asim Khan Jo Moseley Ben Saunders Claudine Toutoungi Peter Owen Jones Danny Rurlander Matthew Sowerby
06 EVENTS INTRODUCTION
OFFICIAL OUTFITTER
07
OF THE UK NATIONAL
PARK RANGERS
GET THE MOST KEY TO EVENTS
OUT OF THE FESTIVAL! There’s so much going on over the Festival
weekend, so to make these next few pages
THE FESTIVAL HUB
a little simpler to understand, we’ve used
The Brewery Arts Centre is the central hub of the Festival weekend. Here you will find our Box
these icons to let you know the type of
Office, the Info Desk, the Guest Summit Lounge and our enormous tented village with its
event.
brand interaction and free talks. Look out for the Basecamp, the Shackleton Tent, the Lowe
Alpine Yurt and the The North Face Advanced Basecamp – you might need a map! The TALKS &
Brewery Arts Centre is also the destination for some of our film screenings, many of our Literature SPECIALIST SESSIONS
Festival talks, our Film Awards and a slew of Festival speakers. Of course no festival will be a Any live event with a speaker, or two!
festival without bars, cafes, live music and parties – all to be found here.
SPECIAL FILM SCREENINGS
OUR OTHER VENUES Including film premieres featuring
However it doesn’t only happen at the Brewery – we keep growing! Stretching through the lanes filmmakers and/or stars of the films.
of Kendal we have other venues in use; including Kendal Town Hall, the Shakespeare Centre,
the Library, the Abbot Hall Social Centre and the big one – the 900 seated Leisure Centre and LITERATURE EVENTS
new for 2019 – Ye Olde Fleece Inn. The map at the back of the programme will help you find A wide variety of talks from authors,
your way! poets, academics and more...
THE PROGRAMME ARTS EVENTS
...and what a programme it is! Films are at the heart of the Festival - we have over 80 of them Dance, performance art,
screening over the weekend, divided into 21 different film collections - which are mostly opera and more...
repeated several times over the Festival. For 2019, we are excited to be introducing a new system
for viewing the films that make up our Film Programme: we are selling individual Film Session MUSIC
Tickets instead of Day Film Passes. The reason for doing this is to maximise capacity at venues We’ve got bands and DJs playing at
and allow you more flexibility to enjoy the full depth of our programme, whilst keeping film at venues all over Kendal, all weekend!
the very heart of our Festival. If there’s an event you really want to attend and it clashes with a
film collection, check when else it is being screened and use the handy planner at the back of the ENVIRONMENT
programme to plan your weekend! Events and talks relating to the
environment, climate breakdown
KEEP INFORMED and activism.
We sometimes have to make last minute changes so any Festival updates are communicated
SECRET SESSIONS
First out and last home, the UK’s
via: Twitter @kendalmountain, Instagram and Facebook @kendalmountainfestival, plus old-
skool noticeboards at the Brewery Arts Centre Box Office and Info Desk in the Basecamp Village. Mystery location, mystery speaker. National Park Rangers are working
One-of-a-kind, never to be repeated
FESTIVAL FUEL events over the weekend. with Columbia to develop the best
There’s food and drink available at all our major venues. Lots of choice in particular at the
Brewery Arts Centre - both at the restaurants and outside with concessions, also check out the ADIDAS TERREX product to keep you warm, dry and
bars at the Kendal Town Hall and Leisure Centre. Plus the town of Kendal is ready and waiting 10K TRAIL RUN
For a break from marathon film
protected in UK conditions.
with over 40 bars, cafes and restaurants all within a few minutes walk of the main venues. A list of
Kendal’s offerings can be found on page 34, including opening times and food type. viewing, take part in the adidas
TERREX 10k trail run!
GETTING AROUND
All our venues are accessible by foot or bicycle. You shouldn’t need to walk more than 20 minutes FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS
between any venues. There is limited parking available especially in the immediate vicinity of the Film sessions and events aimed
Brewery Arts Centre and Town Hall (Highgate). Rather than setting your Sat Nav for the centre specifically at families.
of town (and potentially getting stuck in traffic on Highgate or around town’s notorious one way
FREE EVENTS!
system) we recommend you point yourself towards a car park/location a little further away and
Join in on the Festival fun for FREE!
walk to the Festival venues. More parking information can be found on our website.
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08 EVENTS THURSDAY & FRIDAY FRIDAY EVENTS 09
Everest Virtual Reality
Writers In The Forest
Patagonia Action Works
Wilderness Songs
Finlay Wild
OPENING CEREMONY OZONE FREE-FLIGHT SESSION WRITERS IN THE FOREST EVEREST VIRTUAL REALITY BOARDMAN TASKER AWARD PATAGONIA ACTION WORKS
17.00 – 18.30 THURSDAY 14 NOV 19.30 - 22.00 THURSDAY 14 NOV TIFFANY FRANCIS-BAKER THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE FOR MOUNTAIN LITERATURE 13.30 – 15.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV
MEET: TOP OF BEAST BANKS, KENDAL TOWN HALL & ZAKIYA MCKENZIE ALL WEEKEND: 10.00 FRI – 16.00 SUN 13.00 – 17.45 FRIDAY 15 NOV BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - STUDIO
FELLSIDE, KENDAL The best curated content showcasing 19.30 – 21.30 THURSDAY 14 NOV BREWERY ARTS CENTRE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM ‘Patagonia Action Works’ is a new online
FILMS: BREWERY ARTS CENTRE – paragliding, hang gliding, BASE, speed BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM Join one of the most immersive adventure Established in 1983 to commemorate the platform to fight for the planet. Hear from
THEATRE & SCREEN 2 riding and acro, hosted by our very own As part of its centenary this year, the experiences ever captured. Witness what leading environmentalists from Save our
lives of Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker,
Celebrate the start of Kendal’s own Free-Flight legend, Jocky Sanderson. Forestry Commission launched a new it’s like to be engulfed in a Himalayan the Boardman Tasker Charitable Trust Rivers, Carbon Literacy Project and The River
Mountain Festival with a big welcome We’ll be joined by special guests from the writers’ residency to diversify voices found avalanche, cross a crevasse and stare deep celebrates their legacy by presenting the Trust. Proceeds of ticket sales will be passed on
from Sir Chris Bonington! Then head off world of free-flight plus a selection of jaw- in nature writing. During 2019, writers in its depths, be caught out in a storm, and annual Award for Mountain Literature, to the NGOs associated with the session.
on a short ‘Alpine Descent’ down Captain dropping films from all over the world. Tiffany Francis-Baker and Zakiya Mckenzie take in the view from the top of the world. presented to the author of an original Presented by Patagonia.
French Lane to the Brewery Arts Centre Presented by Ozone. spent time exploring the nation’s forests With thanks to filmmaker Jon Griffith. work, which has made an outstanding TICKETS £5
to watch some of this year’s short films and meeting the people looking after The session will run every half hour over contribution to mountain literature. Join us
TICKETS £12.50 / U18S £7.50
on the big screen – all for FREE! The these majestic landscapes. Join Anita the weekend. to find out who will be the 36th winner of
procession will start at 5.30pm outside Sethi as Tiffany and Zakiya take us on a
WILDERNESS SONGS
TICKETS £5 FROM THE BOX OFFICE the coveted Boardman Tasker Award...
The Riflemans Arms on Kendal’s Fellside. HARVEY MAPS journey into England’s woodlands, hearing 14.15 – 15.45 FRIDAY 15 NOV
FELL RUNNING SESSION The shortlisted books are: BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 2
The film screening will finish by 6.30pm – excerpts of their work and exploring where
19.30 – 22.00 THURSDAY 14 NOV FINDRA No Easy Way by Mick Fowler Justin Anderson, the producer of BBC’s Planet
suitable for families and anyone with a nature writing could go next.
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE EVERYDAY ADVENTURE Lands Of Lost Borders by Kate Harris Earth II Mountains episode, takes you on
sense of adventure! Presented by the Forestry Commission.
We celebrate the grass roots of this unique 12.00 – 13.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV Inner Ranges by Geoff Powter a journey in sound, from the frozen seas of
FREE TO ATTEND TICKETS £10 / U18S £3 BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 1
and historical sport. Finlay Wild discusses Paul Preuss by David Smart Antarctica to the jungles of Costa Rica.
Please note: numbers are limited for film
the Welsh 3000s record, 10 ‘Bens’ and We believe that outdoor adventure is the Hangdog Days by Jeff Smoot Presented by Wounded Buffalo.
screenings and a ticket will be required from
the team up at Fellside. the Lakeland Classics, Darren Fishwick ACCESSIBLE FILM SCREENING perfect catalyst to free your body and The Equilibrium Line by David Wilson
TICKETS £7.50
returns with more ‘Fishwick Chronicles’; 09.30 – 10.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV mind from the demands of today’s world. We’re delighted to welcome all of the
and Mhairi Helme shares her Classic Rock BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - STUDIO To be 100% present in the moment and shortlisted authors to Kendal for this event.
BEST OF KENDAL PAST MONTANE SECRET SESSIONS
adventure. Plus fantastic films from the An opportunity for people with learning embrace something greater than our daily
19.30 – 21.30 THURSDAY 14 NOV The afternoon is hosted by Stephen
world of fell running, another challenging difficulties, or those living with dementia, routine. However we are often held back FRIDAY 15 NOV
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE – Venables. Stephen will chat with
and their carers to enjoy a programme of by things that are harder to understand; SESSION 1. 15.00 – 16.30
SCREEN 2 & STUDIO & quiz (get studying those race maps!), shortlisted authors and will include
the fear of the unknown or thoughts that SESSION 2. 17.00 – 18.30
YE OLDE FLEECE INN and general hilarity from our host, Jon highly visual short films. readings from the authors. This will
Richardson of Rossendale Harriers. can clutter our minds and stop us from One-of-a-kind, never to be repeated events
A special screening of our best and TICKETS £4 / CARERS FREE be followed by the Chair of Judges
exploring. Hear from inspirational people over the Festival weekend. Hosted by Joe
award-winning films from previous years. Presented by Harvey Maps. announcing the 2019 winner.
who have embraced new opportunities White and George Lonsdale, and featuring
A chance to see the directors’ personal Supported by Hangar18 SPECIAL FILM SCREENING in their lives and find out how they have The 2019 judges are novelist Roger some very special guests. Meet at the Brewery
favourites! & Pete Bland Sports. PARENTS AND BABIES! overcome their own barriers to access Hubank (chair), editor-in-chief of Alpinist Arts Centre outside the Box Office under the
TICKETS £7.50 TICKETS £12.50 / U18S £7.50 10.00 – 11.00 FRIDAY 15 NOV everyday adventures. Hosted by Megan Katie Ives and climber & bibliophile Tony ‘Secret Session’ sign. That’s it; our lips are
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 2 Shaw, all of whom will be present. sealed...
Hine, featuring Jo Moseley, David
A special screening of some of our best Flanagan, Alex Feechan and Graeme TICKETS £12.50 TICKETS £7
films for parents with their babies in a Walker. Please note: due to the spontaneous nature of this
welcoming environment. session it may not be suitable for children.
Presented by Findra.
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10 EVENTS FRIDAY FRIDAY EVENTS
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YOUTH ACTIVISM LOWE ALPINE ANOTHER PEAK: EVEREST
THROUGH CREATIVITY, FRIDAY NIGHT ADVENTURES IS NOT THE ONLY SUMMIT
CARE & COMMUNITY 17.15 – 19.15 FRIDAY 15 NOV ALEX STANIFORTH
16.00 – 17.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV KENDAL TOWN HALL 19.00 – 20.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE Celebrating adventure tales from ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE
With the Climate Movement taking place around the globe. Hear from Grangers’ Alex joins us to share his second book
and receiving huge input from our young ambassador Ben Saunders who has Another Peak recalling his inspirational
people, we believe it is vitally important covered a record-breaking 6,000km on and compelling journey to climb all 100
as a Festival to step up, and empower and foot in the Polar Regions since 2001. UK county tops by bicycle, foot and kayak,
support these young Climate Activists. We’ll also be joined by full time nomads, covering over 5,000 miles in 72 days to
Therefore we are delivering a session Fay and Matt Doyle. Despite successful encourage conversations around mental
addressing the ‘theme of future hope’ and careers in London, Fay and Matt found well-being.
how young people can creatively look at themselves feeling unfulfilled and decided TICKETS £10
ways to have their voice heard. Featuring to leave their urban lives behind – they’ll
local youth activists, Jemima Longcake share their ‘Imperfect Adventures’ and ALPENGLOW BEN TIBBETTS
and Mathew Cockram plus film directors explain how you can make your life more
19.00 – 20.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV
and leading environmental groups, we will adventurous. SHAKESPEARE CENTRE
explore how collectively as a community Presented by Lowe Alpine. Photographer Ben Tibbets shares
we can work together. Supported by Grangers. photographs, drawings and stories from the
TICKETS FREE – EVERYONE WELCOME TICKETS £15 / U18S £8.50 highest peaks of the European Alps. After
nearly a decade of climbing to reach all 82
SPECIAL FILM SCREENING THE WILLOWHERB REVIEW alpine summits over 4000m, Ben describes
FJÄLLRÄVEN PRESENTS EDIE JESSICA J LEE, AMANDA his journey on each ascent through a series
16.30 – 18.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV THOMSON & JAY G YING of stirring adventures, into which are woven
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 2 18.30 – 20.00 FRIDAY 15 NOV stories from the historical climbs. The event
Edie tells the story of an elderly lady BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM will be presented by climber Rob Greenwood.
played by Sheila Hancock who after a The Willowherb Review is a ground- TICKETS £10
bitter and miserable life sets out to try breaking new literary journal dedicated
and capture a little of the magic she to diversity in nature writing, publishing WORLD FILM PREMIERE
had as a young girl by climbing Suilven emerging and established writers of
in Scotland’s northwest Highlands. The
MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT
colour who take as their themes place, PRESENTS UNDISCOVERED
film will be followed by a Q&A with the environment, and nature. We are delighted
producer Mark Stothert. 19.00 – 20.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV
to present a showcase of the exciting BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE
TICKETS £7.50 / U18S £5 work Willowherb is presenting, with editor
Follow Dave as he travels to some of the
Jessica J. Lee and contributors Amanda
remotest, scenic corners of Scotland,
WORLD FILM PREMIERE Thomson and Jay G Ying.
culminating in a voyage to the remote
SHAND CYCLES PRESENTS TICKETS £10 / U18S £3 island archipelago of St Kilda on board Bob
EASTBOUND Shepton’s yacht ‘Dodo’s Delight’. A Q&A
17.00 – 18.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV with Dave, Captain Bob, Natalie Berry and
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE filmmaker Chris Prescott follows the film.
‘Eastbound’ follows the incredible TICKETS £15 / U18S £8.50
endurance cyclist Jenny Graham on her
record breaking round-the-world by bike
trip. The film will be followed by a Q&A
with Jenny Graham.
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12 EVENTS FRIDAY & SATURDAY SATURDAY EVENTS 13
TREK BIKE NIGHT BMC TV NIGHT CLUB SPECIAL FILM SCREENING EVEREST ENGLAND CHILDREN’S LITERATURE FURTHER THAN IT LOOKS
19.30 – 22.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV 21.00 – 22.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV PATAGONIA PRESENTS PETER OWEN JONES THE LOST BOOK OF GREY HEN PRESS
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE ARTIFISHAL 09.30 – 11.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV ADVENTURE TEDDY KEEN 11.30 – 13.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV
Our legendary unmissable event for off- A special one-off session to celebrate the 09.30 - 11.3 SATURDAY 16 NOV ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE 10.00 – 11.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE
road bike fans. Hosted by Rob Warner, the BMC’s 75th birthday. Niall Grimes, departs BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 1 How to climb Everest without leaving CHILDREN’S STORY CAMP This new collection of poetry celebrates the
line up includes Scottish phenomenon reality with a heady mix of celeb climbers, A film about people, rivers and the fight for England. Enjoy inspiring hill walking tales A set of tattered sketchbooks are splendour of mountains and explores our
Reece Wilson, cross-country and cyclocross the latest BMC TV films, special guests and the future of wild fish and the environment with BBC TV presenter and celebrity vicar discovered in the Amazon, filled with the relationship with them.
rider Evie Richards, pro mountain bike a time machine. that supports them. Alistair Maltby from Peter Owen Jones. extraordinary adventures and survival TICKETS £10
racer Katy Winton, the undisputed Queen TICKETS £12.50 the Rivers Trust and activist Corin Smith TICKETS £10 methods of the Unknown Adventurer.
of mountain biking Tracy Moseley, father from Salmon and Trout Conservation Teddy joins us in Kendal to share this one-
and son team Rich and Tom Seipp and of-a-kind adventure book. SALT STREET VS KENDAL
OUT OF THE WOODS will join for a panel discussion and Q&A
long distance bike packer Lee Craigie. THE ROUGH STUFF 11.45 - 13.15 SATURDAY 16 NOV
LUKE TURNER following the film. Please join us for free TICKETS £5 / U16S £1
FELLOWSHIP ARCHIVE KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE
Presented by Trek. 21.00 – 22.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV
coffee/tea and pastry in the foyer of the
09.30 – 11.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV Salt Street Productions are back with their
Supported by Five Ten. BREWERY ARTS CENTRE cinema complex from 8.45am. ADIDAS TERREX 10K TRAIL RUN
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM latest BBC series ‘Versus’. Skooter vs BMX
TICKETS £18 / U18S £9.50 THE FESTIVAL BOOKSHOP TICKETS £9.50 / U18S £5 11.00 START SATURDAY 16 NOV
Celebrate the exploits of the Rough-Stuff with tricks live on stage, fell runner vs
Turning the nature memoir genre upon Fellowship, founded in 1955, it’s the oldest KENDAL TOWN CENTRE mountain biker featuring local fell runner
PETZL UNDERGROUND its head, this is a honest, haunting and BLACK DIAMOND off-road cycling club in the world. This book A classic trail run: lots of great ascents, jaw Hannah Russell, plus drone flying tricks!
SESSION moving memoir about sexuality, shame ROCK & ICE SESSION celebrates their style and their spirit. A dropping views, some hard packed and TICKETS £6 / U18S £4
20.00 – 22.30 FRIDAY 15 NOV and the lure of the trees. 9.30 – 11.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV document of the history of cycling off the grassy trails and a great town centre finish.
KENDAL TOWN HALL TICKETS £10 KENDAL TOWN HALL beaten track and of British outdoor culture. ENTRY £15 IN ADVANCE ED DRUMMOND: A TRIBUTE
Hear from Richard ‘Roo’ Walters, an The ever-psyched Matt Helliker gives us TICKETS £10 £20 ON THE DAY
PRESENTED BY DMM
expert on 3D cave surveying who recently SPECIAL FILM SCREENING full insight into his recent exploits, both in
scanned Tham Luang Cave, Thailand, 12.00 – 13.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
HOME the mountains and on the sea cliffs and
VOLVO FAMILY ADVENTURE WHERE THERE’S A WILL BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 1
from where 12 boys and their coach were 21.00 – 23.00 FRIDAY 15 NOV slabs, including his recent success on The EMILY CHAPPELL
spectacularly rescued. Joel Corrigan, the Big Issue (E9). Plus a chance to hear from
FILM SESSION A special tribute to the late Ed Drummond,
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SCREEN 2
09.30 – 11.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV 11.30 – 13.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV one of the greatest characters ever to
project organiser of Dachstein: The Search Home shares Sarah Outen’s incredible “The best climber you’ve never heard of”,
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM grace the British climbing scene. Curated
For The Deepest Cave in the World’s, journey, as between 2011 and 2015 she Corrado ‘Korra’ Pesce, the Chamonix-based
Enjoy a selection of thrilling short films on Endurance cyclist Emily Chappell joins by Paul Diffley, the tribute includes short
shares what has been one of the most traversed the globe by bike, kayak and alpinist whose hard repeats and bold new
the big screen and inspire your children for us to share her new book a story of films, reminiscences of Drummond’s routes
daunting caving expeditions ever. Plus rowing boat, travelling over 20,000 miles routes in the Alps and Patagonia have
life with the world of outdoor adventure. transformation from London cycle courier and live reading of his poetic writings
films you’re unlikely to see anywhere else! by human power alone. created plenty of noise.
TICKETS FREE to cross-continental bike racer, testing the about some of his most famous climbs.
Presented by Petzl. TICKETS £9.50 Presented by Black Diamond.
Limited availability – please book tickets! limits of resilience and endurance. TICKETS £12.50 / U18S £8.50
Supported by UK Caving. TICKETS £15 / U18S £8.50 TICKETS £10
TICKETS £15 / U18S £8.50
Done by design.
Freedom of movement knows
no boundaries.
SUPER DS CLIMB HOODY
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14 EVENTS SATURDAY 15
Pete Whittaker
Lachlan Morton
Bren Orton
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE THE LARK ASCENDING RAPHA ROAD BIKE SESSION
KIDS FIGHT PLASTIC RICHARD KING 14.15 – 16.15 SATURDAY 16 NOV
MARTIN DOREY 13.30 – 15.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE
12.00 – 13.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE New for 2019! Hosted by Harry Dowdney
CHILDREN’S STORY CAMP from Rapha’s ‘Gone Racing’ series of
Through a series of ‘headphone walks’
We need superheroes to fight plastic and and reflective interviews with musicians, films, hear from World Tour Pro Lachlan
help save our oceans. Martin Dorey shows filmmakers, ruralists and witnesses, Richard Morton who will talk about his experiences
how you can become a #2minutesuperhero explores Britain’s landscapes and the riding the teams ‘Alternative Calendar’
by completing 50 missions to fight plastic compositions inspired by them. of events including GB duro, Dirty Kanza
at home, school and on your days out. and The Three Peaks. Plus a special guest
TICKETS £10
TICKETS £5 / U16S £1 appearance from Emily Chappell.
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE Presented by Rapha.
WORLD FILM PREMIERE ASHA AND THE SPIRIT BIRD Supported by Cannondale & Wheelbase.
TREK PRESENTS GOING IN JASBINDER BILAN TICKETS £12.50 / U18S £8.50
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KENDAL TOWN HALL CHILDREN’S STORY CAMP PALM & PYRANHA
Get up close and personal with Trek MTB Inspired by the spirit of her grandmother in PADDLESPORTS SESSION
athletes as they experience the highs and the form of a lamagaia bird, Asha sets off 14.30 – 16.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
lows of training, racing and living for the on a dangerous journey, to find her father KENDAL TOWN HALL
sport they love. Followed with a Q&A with and bring him home before money-lenders Tales of river running, sea crossings, big fall
some of the stars of the film. make them penniless. drops, freestyle tricks, SUP adventures and
TICKETS £9.50 / £5 (U18S) TICKETS £5 / U16S £1 big river expeditions from around the globe,
presented by stand up paddleboarder Cal
CRACK CLIMBING MONTANE SECRET SESSIONS Major and surf kayaker Paul Robertson.
PETE WHITTAKER SATURDAY 16 NOV Ray Goodwin discusses his history in the
13.30 – 15.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV SESSION 3. 14.00 – 15.30 outdoors; ‘back in the day’ he paddled
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM SESSION 4. 16.00 – 17.30 some serious whitewater, and completed
Renowned crack climber, author and one SESSION 5. 20.00 – 21.30 impressive sea kayaking expeditions. He
half of the ‘Wide Boyz’, Pete Whittaker, One-of-a-kind, never to be repeated events literally wrote the book on canoeing, and
shares his new guide The Definitive Guide over the Festival weekend. Hosted by Joe now is introducing his young daughter to
to Crack Climbing. White and George Lonsdale, and featuring the sport. Plus, tales from two friends – Bren
some very special guests. Meet at the Orton and Adrian Mattern – who spend their
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Brewery Arts Centre outside the Box Office time searching the globe for the biggest
under the ‘Secret Session’ sign. That’s it; whitewater in the world.
our lips are sealed... Presented by Palm Equipment
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DAVID SMART JULIAN HOFFMAN BOOK LAUNCH FANTASTIC THE BIOGRAPHY DOUG SCOTT & PRESENTED BY PERTEX
15.30 – 17.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV 15.30 – 17.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV FEMALE ADVENTURERS MICHAEL GILL SIR CHRIS BONINGTON SUPPORTED BY YETI
ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM LILY DYU 17.30 – 19.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV 19.00 – 22.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV 19.00 – 20.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
David Smart shares his biography of the Join author Julian Hoffman in conversation 17.00 – 18.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE YE OLDE FLEECE INN BASECAMP STAGE
renowned Austrian alpinist Paul Preuss, with Karen Lloyd, for a talk on his latest CHILDREN’S STORY CAMP
Michael Gill joins us from New Zealand An exclusive and unique evening with Our ‘Oscars’ of mountain film, hosted by
considered one of the founders of free book, a powerful and tender call to arms Ski to the North Pole with Ann Daniels. Feel to share the biography of his close friend legendary mountaineers Doug Scott Jury Chairman Keme Nzerem and panel
climbing, having achieved international to save our wild places and irreplaceable the air beneath your feet as you climb – Edmund Hillary. A man who against and Sir Chris Bonington, in the relaxed of judges, will reveal the winners of the
recognition for his remarkable solo ascents habitats. A timely reminder of the vital high on a cliff face with Gwen Moffat. expedition orders drove his tractor to the atmosphere of Kendal’s Ye Olde Fleece Inn. film prizes and the Heart of the Lakes
and for his advocacy of climbing without connections between humans and nature, Experience the thrill of racing down rocky South Pole; a man honoured around the Photography Competition. In an exciting
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any artificial aids. and all that we stand to lose. Himalayan trails with champion runner world for his pioneering climbs yet who development, this year our Awards will take
All proceeds raised will be donated to Doug’s
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Mira Rai. We’re delighted that Lily Dyu will collapsed on more than one occasion on a charity Community Action Nepal place on the Basecamp Stage. More fun,
be celebrating the launch of her fantastic mountain, and a man who gave so much to more accessible; be part of the buzz and
new book right here in Kendal! Nepal yet lost his family to its mountains. meet the winning athletes and filmmakers
CHILDREN’S LITERATURE SPECIAL FILM SCREENING MOUNTAIN & MUSIC
TICKETS £5 / U16S £1 TICKETS £10 PETER VAN HULLE at this free event!
EVEREST CLIMBING BLIND
ALEXANDRA STEWART Supported by Pennington’s Spirits.
PRESENTED BY MONTANE 19.00 – 20.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
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BEHIND THE SCENES: INCLUSION AND CONNECTION Mountains and the upland landscape have Free to attend – limited numbers
Alexandra tells the story of Edmund Hillary THE BERGHAUS DRAGON’S 17.30 – 19.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV been an integral influence to musicians
At four years of age Jesse Dufton was
and Tenzing Norgay – two very different diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa.
BACK RACE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM going back centuries. Join opera singer UK FILM PREMIERE
yet equally determined men who battled Despite his devastating condition Jesse PRESENTED BY BERGHAUS A new voice in mountain and outdoor Peter Van Hulle and pianist Michael Cayton ROTPUNKT
frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice attempts to be the first blind person to 17.30 – 18.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV literature: this panel discussion with for a mountain inspired performance. PRESENTED BY PATAGONIA
rocks, powerful winds and death-defying make a ‘non-sight’ lead of the iconic Old KENDAL TOWN HALL performance prose and poetry will TICKETS £10 / U18S £3 19.00 – 20.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
ridges to climb the world’s highest Man of Hoy sea stack. Jesse, partner Molly Behind every great race is an even greater showcase new work by people under- BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE
mountain. Thompson and filmmaker Alastair Lee will event team: this is their story. Follow the represented in the outdoors. Following an SPOKEN WORD AND A PINT ‘Rotpunkt’ documents the advent, the agony
TICKETS £5 / U16S £1 be on stage following the film. journey, as they place check points, move open call for submissions this summer, our and the art of the redpoint through Alex
19.00 – 21.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
TICKETS £12.50 / U18S £8.50 the event through Wales, and deal with judges; journalist Anita Sethi and poets KENDAL LIBRARY Megos’s efforts to redefine the boundaries
incidents on the course. Followed by a Q&A Polly Atkin and Kate Davis, selected five of the form. Followed by a Q&A with Alex
Grab a drink from the bar and settle down
with race director Shane Ohly and guests. pieces of written work which will be shared Megos.
for some serious literary revelry. Hosted by
TICKETS £7.50 / U18S £6 at this event.
local author Karen Lloyd, we will be joined TICKETS £15 / U18S £8.50
Supported by the John Muir Trust. by poets, storytellers and performers.
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Lindsey Cole
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Paul Tierney
BERGHAUS WOMEN IN THE NORTH FACE FUTURELIGHTTM FESTIVAL PARTY
ADVENTURE SESSION SNOW NIGHT THE SILENT DISCO
19.30 – 21.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV 19.30 – 22.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV PRESENTED BY YETI
KENDAL TOWN HALL KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE 20.30 – 22.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
ACE
Lee Craigie hosts an evening featuring This year’s incredible line-up includes; The BASECAMP - SHACKLETON TENT
an inspirational line-up of athletes and North Face athletes Evelina Nilsson and It’s back! Don our wireless headphones
adventurers. Hear from the incredible Markus Eder; freeskier and cold water surfer and get into your groove. Plus, all
paraclimber Anoushé Husain who is a Lena Stoffel; and the Flying Frenchman, Silent Disco party goers get a free Yeti
champion for all those experiencing snowboarder Thomas Delfino. Plus ‘Legs insulated mug!
barriers and self-limiting beliefs. Plus nurse of Steel’ stars: German Winter Olympian TICKETS £10
and everyday adventurer Iona Rendal, the Benedikt “Bene” Mayr, freestyle skier Tom
Ice Maidens – the first all-female team to Ritsch and Freeride World Tour qualifier
UK FILM PREMIERE
cross Antarctica using muscle power alone, Fabio Studer. Local legend Ben Bardsley
RUNNING THE
and more stories from local Wonderful shares tales from his 215km ski-tour Alpine
Wild Women. Arc. And comedian Katie Burrell, star of the
WAINWRIGHTS
hilarious film ‘Dream Job’ will join us on PRESENTED BY INOV-8
Presented by Berghaus.
OF ALL
stage. Olympic star, Jenny Jones returns to 21.00 – 22.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV
TICKETS £12.50 / U18S £8.50 BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE
host with Festival Director, Steve Scott.
The new film about Paul Tierney’s incredible
Presented by The North Face FUTURELIGHT .
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attempt at breaking the Wainwrights
MIKE BERNERS-LEE Supported by Ski Club of Great Britain.
record – 214 summits, 318 miles – battling
TRAILS
19.30 – 21.30 SATURDAY 16 NOV Media Partner – Fall Line Magazine. sleep deprivation and everything the Lake
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM TICKETS £18 / £9.50 (U18S) District weather could throw at him. A Q&A
Mike Berners-Lee has a unique ability to with Paul will follow the film.
communicate vital information on some QUEST INTO THE UNKNOWN TICKETS £12.50
of the world’s most pressing challenges. TONY HOWARD
He shows how severe our problems are, 19.30 – 21.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV FESTIVAL PARTY
but also what we can do to reduce the ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE
THE CEILIDH
threats we face. Tony Howard rose to fame in 1965 as one 22.00 – 00.00 SATURDAY 16 NOV
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the first British ascent of Norway’s Troll
If you’ve ever been to a ceilidh, you’ll know
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DRYROBE OUTDOOR A CELEBRATION OF RUSKIN HOMESICK: WHY I LIVE MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT ENDURANCE SESSION MARIE DUVAL
SWIMMING SESSION 09.30 – 11.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV IN A SHED CATRINA DAVIES ALPINISM SESSION 12.15 – 13.45 SUNDAY 17 NOV VICTORIAN CARTOONIST OF
09.30 – 11.30 SUNDAY 17 NOV SHAKESPEARE CENTRE 10.30 – 11.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV ALPINISM: ALIVE AND WELL? KENDAL TOWN HALL MOUNTAIN TOURS AND TRAVEL
KENDAL TOWN HALL 2019 is the bicentenary of the visionary art ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE 11.45 – 13.45 SUNDAY 17 NOV Host Huw Jack Brassington presents an 12.30 – 14.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV
Jonathan Cowie and Ella Foote from critic, writer, artist and thinker John Ruskin. Writer and musician, Catrina Davies shares BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE afternoon showcasing the best mountain ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE
Outdoor Swimmer Magazine host an From the early silent era to ‘Mr Turner’ in her story and insights into her new book This provocative theme forms the core of running stories, long-distance solo Simon Grennan introduces the world
exhilarating morning of swimming tales. 2014, John Ruskin has made various guest Homesick: the memoir of a personal this year’s event, exploring where alpine adventures, and simple tales of suffering. of Victorian travel and mountaineering
Lindsey Cole takes us from Shetland to appearances in films and television series housing crisis and a country-wide one, a climbing sits in today’s world. Social media, Our trio of guests are adventure racer through the work of maverick London
the Scilly Isles on her ‘Dipping Britain’ set in the Victorian art world. Two leading comment on class, economics, mental athlete sponsorship, carbon footprints. and ultra runner Fernanda Maciel whose cartoonist Marie Duval. In the 1870s,
adventure. Hear how adventure swimmer cultural historians, Professor Christopher health and nature, and a thoughtful Our panel of well-known personalities achievements include being the first Europe’s first female cartoonist climbed
Fenwick Ridley got on completing an Frayling and Professor Jeffrey Richards, examination of what we mean by ‘home’. will debate these issues, hoping to find a woman to run the Camino de Santiago the heights of mirth by drawing
upstream 60 mile swim of the North Tyne. will explore the many meanings of Ruskin TICKETS £10 consensus along the way. Presented by Compostela (860km in 10 days). Nicky illustrations, cartoons and full comic
Local cyclist and swimmer Ben Dowman on screen. John Roberts, we’ll be joined by our Festival Spinks shares tales from her experience of strips about the English abroad, on
shares the film of his new creation – the Presented by Lancaster University patron Sir Chris Bonington, climber and the notorious Barkley Marathons this year. mountaineering holidays and mountain
Frog Whitton Round. Plus films, quiz and
I HATE THE LAKE DISTRICT Plus, former British Army Captain turned
and The Ruskin. writer Tom Livingstone, alpinist, climber tours.
giveaways. CHARLIE GERE and writer Nick Bullock and editor-in-chief ultra runner Tom Evans joins us with a new
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10.30 – 11.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV film about his life as a top athlete.
Presented by Dryrobe. of Alpinist Magazine, Katie Ives.
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM
Supported by Outdoor Swimmer Magazine Presented by Mountain Equipment. TICKETS £15 / U18S £8.50
VOLVO FAMILY ADVENTURE Charlie Gere offers a different vision of CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
& Above.Below / RuckRaft. Supported by the Alpine Club.
FILM SESSION the rural environment from those found SNOW LEOPARD: GREY
TICKETS £15 / £8.50 (U18S) in much of contemporary nature writing, TICKETS £12.50 U18S £8.50 FOLK NARRATIVES GHOST OF THE MOUNTAIN
10.00 – 11.30 SUNDAY 17 NOV
KENDAL LEISURE CENTRE challenging the bourgeois pastoralism HANNA TUULIKKI JUSTIN ANDERSON
BLOOD, SWEAT AND SMEARS Enjoy a selection of thrilling short films on of popular nature writing and revealing PATAGONIA ACTION WORKS 12.30 – 14.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV 12.30 – 13.30 SUNDAY 17 NOV
GARY GIBSON the big screen and inspire your children for the landscape of North West England as 11.45 – 13.45 SUNDAY 17 NOV BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM CHILDREN’S STORY CAMP
09.30 – 11.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV life with the world of outdoor adventure. profoundly unnatural and strange. BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - STUDIO Artist, composer and performer Hanna Justin Anderson shares excerpts from
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - STUDIO TICKETS FREE TICKETS £10 ‘Patagonia Action Works’ is a new online Tuulikki explores the place of folk ‘Snow Leopard: Grey Ghost of the
Gary is a well known throughout the UK for Limited availability – please book tickets! platform to fight for the planet. Hear from narratives, memory, ritual and technology Mountain.’ A tale about a young child’s
his new routing. In fact, with almost 5000 leading environmentalists from Save our within specific environments. experience going to the mountains to find
to his name there’s a good chance you’ve Rivers, Carbon Literacy Project and The River TICKETS £10 a snow leopard.
climbed one of them! However along the Trust. Proceeds of ticket sales will be passed TICKETS £5 / U16S £1
way he’s been no stranger to controversy. on to the NGOs associated with the session.
Hosted by UKC’s Rob Greenwood. Presented by Patagonia.
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CHILDREN’S LITERATURE OUTPOST DAN RICHARDS BEST OF KENDAL
SPYLARK 14.30 – 16.00 SUNDAY 18 NOV AFTERNOON 16.30 – 19.00
DANNY RURLANDER BREWERY ARTS CENTRE THEATRE EVENING 20.00 – 22.30
14.00 – 15.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV Welcome to the middle of nowhere. Join SUNDAY 17 NOV
CHILDREN’S STORY CAMP Dan Richards as he journeys to some Watch a selection of the judges favourite films
Tom’s secret escape is Skylark, his drone. of the world’s less-traveled places. An films, screening over five venues in Kendal.
Through this technology, he can fly above exploration of the outposts set along the Film titles and venues will be publicised
his Lake District home, exploring his world edges of civilisation and the impact that on Saturday night (on posters around the
from different perspective. When he visiting these has on the human spirit. Brewery Arts Centre and on our website) after
stumbles upon a terrorist plot, he must TICKETS £10 the Awards Ceremony.
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FOOTNOTES PETER FIENNES
14.30 – 16.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV THE FRAYED ATLANTIC EDGE
UK FILM PREMIERE ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE DAVID GANGE
SHELTER A walking journey round Britain in the 16.30 – 18.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV
PRESENTED BY PICTURE company of great writers, Peter Fiennes BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - MALT ROOM
ORGANIC CLOTHING joins us to share an illuminating journey Over the course of a year, historian and nature
14.15 – 15.45 SUNDAY 17 NOV into Britain’s landscape past and present. writer David Gange kayaked the weather-
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - THEATRE TICKETS £10 ravaged coasts of Atlantic Britain and Ireland
Shelter follows five friends as they embark from north to south: every cove, sound, inlet,
on a human-powered journey exploring island. The story of his journey is one of
THE SHARP END OF LIFE
the historic mountain huts of the Alps staggering adventure, range and beauty.
DIERDRE WOLOWNICK
with their guide friend Serge. The event TICKETS £10
14.30 – 16.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV
will feature filmmakers and special guests KENDAL TOWN HALL
from the film.
We’re delighted to welcome Dierdre DIARY OF THE LAST MAN
TICKETS £9.50 Wolownick from the USA to share her new ROBERT MINHINNICK AND
memoir. Inspired by her son, Alex Honnold, EAMON BOURKE
TETHERA at 66 Dierdre became the oldest woman 16.30 – 18.00 SUNDAY 17 NOV
CUMBRIA YOUTH DANCE to climb El Capitan. A honest, passionate ABBOT HALL SOCIAL CENTRE
14.15 – 15.45 SUNDAY 17 NOV and captivating read. She says “I’ve An imaginative film-portrait of the writer
BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - STUDIO had many ‘seasons’ during my decades Robert Minhinnick, created by Eamon Bourke.
An exciting opportunity to watch Topos: as a teacher, writer, conductor, mother. The film charts a walk between the mouths of
Tethera - a unique piece of vertical Seasons for exams. For traveling. For the rivers Cynffig and Ogwr on the south coast
choreography, exploring the relationship concerts. But my Yosemite season has of Wales. A beguiling cinematic experience
between climbing and dance. And to hear been like no other. Each year, when Alex that shifts and turns with the tide following
from those behind the film. and I climb together, I think, “I’ll never top the poet and his alter egos.
that!” And each year, I do.” TICKETS £10
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NIRMAL ‘NIMS’ PURJA
THE SUPERHUMAN MOUNTAINEER
Osprey and ThruDark want to celebrate Nirmal ‘Nims’
Purja’s completion of the superhuman feat of summiting
14 of the world’s highest mountains in under 7 months.
The previous world record? 7 years.
Nims is an incredible force; an extraordinary mountaineer who, because
of his training, mindset and sheer determination, is capable of achieving OSPREY & THRUDARK ARE PROUD SPONSORS
things beyond even the most experienced climber.
Paired with a Nepalese heritage and a passion for the mountains of his
OF PROJECT POSSIBLE.
homeland, Nims travelled back to the Himalayas to take on the most
epic challenge of his life; Project Possible. Supported by his all-Nepalese
Sherpa team, the aim of Project Possible was to break the world record
for climbing 14 x 8,000m peaks in just 7 months. A paradigm shift in the
N IMS PURJA
perception of human potential.
Shishapangma is the 14th highest mountain in the world, and the
only 8,000m peak lying solely in Tibet. On 29th October at 0858hrs
local time, Nims made his final push for the summit of this historical
final mountain. This final summit was the culmination of months of CL I MB E D 1 4 X 8 0 0 0 M P E A K S I N UN D E R 7 MO N T H S WI T H
training, perseverance, logistics and team support for Nims’ Project
Possible. Osprey and ThruDark both supported the project with the only
equipment that could keep up with the man himself; The Osprey Aether
Pro and bespoke ThruDark Summit Suit.
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“This project was never about me and I truly believe that’s the
reason why I have been able to overcome some of the biggest
obstacles during the evolution. This only happened through the “Everything in life is
support of our friends and followers across the globe.
Big thank you to all my friends and family for supporting this possible armed only with
endeavour. Thank you for being so kind to us. We started with
nothing; and see how far we have come together? The Impossible
has been made possible.
a determined approach
United we Conquer.”
Nims on Project Possible
and positive mindset.”
“Today we have seen climbing history rewritten, and from
everyone at Osprey I would personally like to congratulate
Nims and his team on such an incredible accomplishment. The
determination Nims has displayed at every stage of Project
Possible is something we should all aspire to; no matter how “Supporting Nims throughout this remarkable human endeavor
difficult the endeavour, the journey will always be the reward.” has been truly humbling and inspiring. What has been achieved
Jonathan Petty, Osprey Europe Managing Director these past 7 months is incredible. Congratulations from all of
us at ThruDark to all the Project Possible team and everyone
involved at all levels. The bravest sight in the world is to see a
great man struggling against adversity.
Endeavour Through Adversity.”
Staz, ThruDark Co-Founder
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WELCOME TO KENDAL MOUNTAIN
LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2019 PRESENTED BY
Openness ensures freedom and creativity; the mainstays of mountain culture. It is both a call to
action to the outdoor community and a commitment from our programming team to challenge
the status quo and broaden the people, places, experiences and ideas represented on stage.
Literature Festival Director Paul Scully says, “Our Festival is a place where we can reflect on
our relationships with nature, landscape, society and to each other. A space where people are
challenged to be receptive to different ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving. We hope you
are able to join us, no matter who you are, in this community of ideas, words and wanderings.”
This year we have a packed programme of writers, poets, historians, dancers and even an
Extinction Rebellion, oil on canvas
opera singer! Hear from those who have kayaked the Atlantic coast, travelled to remote
outposts around the world, walked the height of Everest in England and battled to save
precious environments. We are also proud to have launched ‘Open Mountain’ – a new voice
in mountain and outdoor literature. After an open call for submissions this summer our judges
selected five pieces of written work which will be performed at this session followed by a
Rachael Kidd
discussion with people under-represented in the outdoors. We’re also delighted to once again
have further expanded our Children’s Literature programme.
Let us also take this opportunity to thank our presenting partner Fjällräven, plus our support
partners and funders; who share our vision of creativity, imagination and inspiration.
VISUAL ARTS AT KENDAL PRESENTED BY THE BREWERY ARTS CENTRE
A WORD FROM OUR PATRON Art remains an integral part of Kendal Mountain Festival and
we have worked closely with the Brewery Arts Centre to curate a
ROBERT MACFARLANE diverse range of artwork from talented local and national artists.
“My eyes were closed, and now they are open”, remarks Nan Dive in and enjoy each artist’s contribution to the ‘Outdoor’ genre
Jack Scout (2010) created by Louise Ann Wilson and Nigel Stewart.
Shepherd in The Living Mountain (1977), one of the defining and their personal celebration of landscape, nature and place.
works of twentieth century nature writing. Shepherd was
describing the experience of waking high in the Cairngorms after RACHAEL KIDD
a night’s sleep; she was also, of course, referring to the power OPEN OUT / OPEN IN
of the living world to open our eyes more broadly. Mountains, forests, rivers, a patch of BREWERY ARTS CENTRE - SUGAR STORE GALLERY
edgeland where life flourishes; all can prompt new ways of seeing, belonging and relating, Rachael Kidd’s work is primarily about the landscape and how
all can cause deep shifts in the heart’s sense of itself. we fit within it. She digs deep into ‘Landscape’ as a subject as
To be open to the world is an ethical – even a political – stance, as well as an aesthetic she attempts to move away from seeing her environment as a
one. At a time when borders are being reinforced, positions hardened, prejudices simply framed and romanticised place, and more towards it being
deepened, when walls are literally being built between communities and nation-states, a complex structure for experience – a cognitive landscape – a
openness becomes vital. To be open means to welcome difference and change, to fight sensuous and animate world.
Photo © Nicola Tarr
for equality and generosity and to fight against barriers and enclosures; to walk wide- With this body of work she asks; What is the unseen landscape?
eyed with wonder through this beautiful, vulnerable planet of ours. These are some of the What lies beyond the surface and is this where true wilderness
qualities celebrated by this year’s rich and diverse programme. Now, more than ever, we resides? Is the world perceiving itself through us, as we do
must keep our minds and our mountains open. through it?
Top: Performing Mountains in 2018
Below: The launch of Waymaking in 2018
LOUISE ANN WILSON
‘MOMENTS OF BEING’: MOUNTAIN, CAVE, COAST
WALKING-PERFORMANCE IN RURAL LANDSCAPES
HEATON COOPER GALLERY
THE ALL NEW An exhibition of walking-performance in rural landscapes created
FESTIVAL by Louise Ann Wilson. Showing film, photographs, objects,
drawings, poems and texts ‘Moments of Being’ draws on the body
BOOKSHOP of work Louise has created over the last decade. These works have
been staged in the Lake District, Cornwall, Snowdonia, the Trough
Find our brilliant expanded Festival
of Bowland, the Ingleborough Fells, and Morecambe Bay.
Bookshop in the grounds of the Brewery
Arts Centre, come on in and browse our TOPOG FOUR ARTISTS AND THE IDEA OF A PLACE
collection of books in cosy surroundings. ARTSPACE AT THE FACTORY
David Penn Bessyboot and Rosthwaite Fell
We will be stocking all of the authors books Whether it’s mountains, lakes or towns, this exhibition celebrates
as well as a range of children’s books, guide the artists’ individual and idiosyncratic views of their subjects.
books, outdoor journals and magazines, Working in a variety of media – paint, print, drawing, collage
and more... and installation – these four artists are passionate about the
There will also be books available for landscapes they portray.
purchase and signing after each book Pam Williamson continues her explorations of environment and
event. climate; Lynda Gray presents her sharply observed townscapes;
and David Penn’s vigorous on-the-spot mountain drawings contrast
with Nancy Gray’s contemplative lakes-inspired collages.
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